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Martellus Bennett says he's made a concerted effort to connect with Aaron Rodgers off the field and during OTA practices.

In addition to sending text messages to Rodgers, Bennett is picking his brain on the practice field. "I’m always talking to him on the field, too, trying to see what he wants," Bennett said. "(I’ll say), ‘Hey, how did that look?’ or he’ll give me the thumbs up. Or if I’m in another group, I always look back at him, ‘Hey, is that what you want? Is there something different you want on this?’" Rodgers is a known stickler for details. Bennett will offer a high TD ceiling in a Packers offense which has averaged 36.3 passing scores per season over the past three years. May 29 - 3:03 PM

Packers signed TE Martellus Bennett to a three-year, $20.25 million contract.

Bennett's fate in New England was sealed as soon as the Patriots traded for Dwayne Allen. Now he's headed to Green Bay where he'll fill the void left by Jared Cook. Bennett's counting stats were impressive last season (55 catches, 701 yards, seven touchdowns) but he didn't look quite as explosive as we've seen him in years past. He dealt with a variety of injuries and is expected to undergo ankle surgery this offseason. Still, Bennett is a big body and a matchup terror inside the red zone. It's a big pickup for the Cheeseheads. Mar 10 - 6:29 PM

The Boston Herald's Jeff Howe reports there is "heavy mutual interest" between the Raiders and free agent Martellus Bennett.

Clive Walford disappointed in Oakland's starting tight end role last year, and Bennett's combination of blocking and pass-catching ability makes him the top tight end on the open market. Signing Bennett would further bolster the Raiders' running game and give them a strong red-zone target. Drop-plagued slot man Seth Roberts finished second on the team in red-zone targets last year. Mar 9 - 12:19 PM

Depth Charts

Ty Montgomery (leg) is expected to miss the Packers' second preseason game.

Montgomery is "working through" a lower leg injury that's sidelined him the last two days. The missed time creates some depth-chart leaping for fourth-rounder Jamaal Williams, who's getting most of Montgomery's practice reps. Williams is expected to start Saturday at Washington.

It stems from Allison's misdemeanor marijuana possession charge that was settled back in April. Alison will be back Week 2 and figures to have a decent chance at securing the No. 4 receiver job in Green Bay's offense, though the team has consistently churned out receiver talent in recent years. He's certainly not a lock.

In a scary scene, Dupre had to be stretchered off after taking a big hit in the fourth quarter. He was moving his arms, however, and gave a thumbs up on his way off the field. He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

Packers C Corey Linsley said he will "follow the plan" for his ankle surgery this year.

Linsley did not follow the plan while recovering from a torn hamstring last year, and it cost him half the season. "I was trying to get ahead of it, and I ended up behind," he said. "Now it’s a matter of knowing I’ll be OK as long as I follow this plan." Coach Mike McCarthy expects Linsley to be ready for camp. With J.C. Tretter now in Cleveland, Linsley is the locked-in starter at center.

Barclay could not put any weight on the leg as he was helped off the field, and he had to ride the cart into the locker room. We should know more soon, but it looks like he could be dealing with a serious injury.